The Latest Breaking News from the Big Ten

Strength of schedule will be discussed more than ever this season, and the cross-country travel isn’t slowing down with plenty of body-clock games on tap.

For college football fans, following the shifting conferences has been as challenging as keeping track of the season itself. The PAC-12 conference has been significantly weakened in recent years, with many teams relocating to the Big Ten, Big 12, or ACC. But the PAC-12 is making a comeback, and College…

The scheduling arrangement could happen when league championship games are contested in early December and further stack the deck for the two power conferences.

The conferences want four automatic bids and possibly three qualifying games that would water down the playoff field and diminish actual title contenders.

The NCAA’s College Football Playoff finally expanded in 2024, allowing 12 teams to play for the title. It wasn’t without its issues, many of which were ironed out in recent adjustments to the 2025 version. But if the Big Ten and SEC have their way, confusion and frustration with the…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is working with the Big Ten to widen the gap between the haves and have-nots in college sports. He seems surprised that’s not being received well.

Revenue distribution for the four highest-ranked conference champions, roughly $8 million, will likely remain the same.

The 2025 game is the last in the current contract between the blueblood programs, and the Trojans offered only a one-year extension.

The power conference has taken a back seat to the Big Ten in recent seasons on the gridiron, and its quarterbacks will be the key to a return to prominence in 2025.